Dramatic victory over Khanh Hoa, U15 SLNA wins ticket to the final
Trung Kien•August 19, 2018 18:42
(Baonghean.vn) - Leading 3-0 after the first half ended and the opponent reduced the score to 3-2, but the spirit and determination of coach Le Ky Phuong and his team helped U15 SLNA win convincingly in the semi-final match. Thereby, advancing to the final match to compete for the championship of the 2018 National U15 Championship.
After 3 group stage matches, U15 SLNA won 2 matches, drew 1 match, and won a ticket to the semi-finals to meet S. Khanh Hoa - a team with many quality players from Long An. Photo: Contributor
After 15 dry minutes, heavy rain affected the play of both teams, but the unfavorable weather created an opportunity for SLNA to play better. Photo: Contributor
With a strong physical foundation and the ability to sweep very well on a wet pitch, Mr. Le Ky Phuong's team scored 2 consecutive goals in the 27th and 30th minutes after 2 similar situations of siege with strong acceleration, then low cross-angle shots, sending the ball into the net of Ngoc Tu and Xuan Dai. Photo: Contributor
When the first half went into extra time, S. Khanh Hoa had a very good chance to shorten the gap, hoping to turn the situation around. But Thanh Tuan's shot from the 11m mark went up in the air, missing a delicious opportunity for the coastal city team. Photo: Contributor
Dinh Xuan Tien was the outstanding player in this match. Photo: Contributor
Coach Le Ky Phuong's students took full advantage of S. Khanh Hoa's laxity when, in a moment of hesitation by goalkeeper Hoang Nhan in the 47th minute, Dinh Xuan Tien seized the opportunity to rush down and finish, raising the score to 3-0 for SLNA. Photo: Contributor
In an effort to save the day, Mr. Huynh Huu Phuc's students continued to increase the pressure. In the 69th minute, Quoc Loc made a beautiful shot, shortening the score to 1-3 for S. Khanh Hoa. Two minutes later, Quoc Loc escaped into the open space and then made a diagonal shot, equalizing 2-3 for the home team. Photo: Contributor
A fierce play in the semi-final match. Photo: CTV
In the remaining 10 minutes, S. Khanh Hoa put all their efforts into attacking and the ball almost only rolled on SLNA's field. The coastal city team created a few very good situations but could not convert them into goals, and had to accept a regrettable defeat with a score of 2-3.
With this result, U15 SLNA has won a ticket to the final and the opponent will be the winner of the match between Viettel and B. Binh Duong taking place at 4:00 p.m. on August 20 at Thong Nhat Stadium.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the victory over U15 Saigon FC and the draw against U15 B. Binh Duong, U15 SLNA entered the final round to decide the ticket to the semi-finals against U15 An Giang. After the match this afternoon (August 16), SLNA and B. Binh Duong won two tickets from this group to enter the semi-finals.
